Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 946 · 40 questions

Tip (Find the real question): Background: “Tell me about yourself”, “Walk me through your résumé”. Motivation: “Why this course / internship?”. Future plans: “Where do you see yourself in five years?”. Handling problems: “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” What you would add: “Why should we choose you?” — link your skills to the role. “Tell me about yourself” in 1–2 minutes: what you study → one or two strengths with proof → why this place fits your goal. If you don’t know an answer, say so honestly.

1. 1.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) change the topic (b) say so honestly (c) stay silent (d) make something up
2. 2.True or false: “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” (a) your future plans (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
7. 7.True or false: “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why should we choose you?” (a) what you would add (b) your future plans (c) your motivation (d) how you handle problems
11. 11.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “I just finished Class 12 in commerce. Helping at my uncle’s shop on weekends taught me billing and patience, so this cashier role interests me.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) get angry (b) blame others (c) hide it (d) explain it honestly
15. 15.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) your future plans (b) your motivation (c) how you handle problems (d) your background
16. 16.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I am a Class 11 student who reads a lot. I run our class library corner and would love to help at the school library.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
17. 17.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) what you would add (b) your future plans (c) your motivation (d) your background
19. 19.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What can you bring to our team?” (a) your background (b) what you would add (c) how you handle problems (d) your future plans
21. 21.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 15 minutes (b) half an hour (c) 1 to 2 minutes (d) 10 seconds
22. 22.True or false: “I am the best student in my school and I am good at everything.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) your motivation (b) how you handle problems (c) your background (d) your future plans
24. 24.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What made you choose science?” (a) your future plans (b) what you would add (c) your background (d) your motivation
25. 25.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I am the best student in my school and I am good at everything.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
26. 26.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Well, my name is on the form, so you know it already.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) other candidates’ flaws (b) your family’s fame (c) your skills to the role (d) your need for money
31. 31.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) ask them to rephrase (b) laugh it off (c) answer anything (d) look away
32. 32.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
33. 33.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
34. 34.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What do you want to do after college?” (a) your background (b) your future plans (c) what you would add (d) your motivation
35. 35.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why do you want this internship?” (a) what you would add (b) your future plans (c) how you handle problems (d) your motivation
36. 36.True or false: “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: the question “Where do you see yourself in five years?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) study, strengths, goal (b) your full life story (c) your family tree (d) all your hobbies
39. 39.True or false: the question “What do you want to do after college?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False

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